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Dennis W. Tuza, 76, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and formerly of Berwick, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.
Born July 30, 1942 in Berwick, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Anna (Fedorco) Tuza.
A graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1960, he went on to attend West Chester University.
Mr. Tuza was employed as a Sales Manager at a number of local companies, including American Paper and Supply, Bevaco Foods and Viamedia.
Dennis was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Berwick, the Knights of Columbus, of which he was a 4th Degree Knight and Grand Knight, a life member of Ranger Hose, and a former member of the Berwick Jaycees. He officiated football games for 30 years, was an ardent supporter of youth sporting events, and served as a Scout Commissioner in the Boy Scouts of America. He also enjoyed playing golf, hunting and watching Notre Dame and Philadelphia sports.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, the former Joanne Powlus; two sons: Dennis W. Tuza II and his wife, Ann, of Gainesville, VA, and Joseph M. Tuza and his wife, April, of Dublin, OH; three grandchildren: Christian Tuza, Zachary Tuza, and Elle Tuza; his brother, Conrad Tuza and his wife, Marianne, of Charleston, S.C.; and his sister, Fran O’Dell of Berwick.
A visitation will be held Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Mayo Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Chestnut Street, Berwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1730 Fowler Ave., Berwick, with the Very Rev. Francis J. Tamburro, V.F., his pastor, officiating as Celebrant.
Private family interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berwick.
In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital to end childhood cancer.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mayo Funeral Home, Inc., Berwick.

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Dennis W. Tuza, 76, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and formerly of Berwick, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.

Born July 30, 1942 in Berwick, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Anna (Fedorco) Tuza.

A graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1960, he went on to attend West Chester University.

Mr. Tuza was employed as a Sales Manager at a number of local companies, including American Paper and Supply, Bevaco Foods and Viamedia.

Dennis was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Berwick, the Knights of Columbus, of which he was a 4th Degree Knight and Grand Knight, a life member of Ranger Hose, and a former member of the Berwick Jaycees. He officiated football games for 30 years, was an ardent supporter of youth sporting events, and served as a Scout Commissioner in the Boy Scouts of America. He also enjoyed playing golf, hunting and watching Notre Dame and Philadelphia sports.

Surviving are his wife of 52 years, the former Joanne Powlus; two sons: Dennis W. Tuza II and his wife, Ann, of Gainesville, VA, and Joseph M. Tuza and his wife, April, of Dublin, OH; three grandchildren: Christian Tuza, Zachary Tuza, and Elle Tuza; his brother, Conrad Tuza and his wife, Marianne, of Charleston, S.C.; and his sister, Fran O’Dell of Berwick.

A visitation will be held Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Mayo Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Chestnut Street, Berwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1730 Fowler Ave., Berwick, with the Very Rev. Francis J. Tamburro, V.F., his pastor, officiating as Celebrant.

Private family interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berwick.

In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital to end childhood cancer.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mayo Funeral Home, Inc., Berwick.